Plugging a speaker port
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Joey_V
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So the BW PM1 come with little foam ports, it is well diagramed in the manual that plugging ports cause attenuation of bass. Does plugging the ports also affect efficiency of a speaker? Like if the standard efficiency is 87db/w, does it dip even further with a sealed enclosure?
Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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Interesting, when I bought mine there were no plugs. Wondered if they were supposed to and what effect they had.
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I use the port plugs on my B&W CDM1NT bookshelves.
I've found that it acts like a steep slope cutoff that makes it easier to integrate my sub.
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My psb has them also. I didn't notice a volume difference, just tone difference.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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Trying to find some to buy for my 703s.
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Trying to find some to buy for my 703s.
Let me find u the pic on the manual and the plugs... Gotta go to the attic... ArghMagico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
Just love that font: Bowers and Wilkins
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Erik Tracy wrote: »I use the port plugs on my B&W CDM1NT bookshelves.
I've found that it acts like a steep slope cutoff that makes it easier to integrate my sub.
Looks like BW says it decreases the slope of the cut offMagico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
I read that it helps if you plug when speakers are close to the walls.
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Just love that font: Bowers and Wilkins
I'm going to call B&W today and order some plugs. If I don't use them at least I'll have them if I sell them. -
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Well... Now I'm missing one of the smaller tube plugs.
I look around and there's 1 suspect.
Emma.Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound -
Dang it, I still can't find the remaining plug... Emma!!!!Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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Maybe Henri is chewing on it.
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Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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I always take the plugs out.
It kills the low end.
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You can always get black duct tape
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You can always get black duct tape
Good idea. Maybe that would slow down Emma
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